Raritan River below Calco Dam at Bound Brook NJ

Somerset County, New Jersey · USGS gauge 01403060 · NWS BDKN4 · Raritan River flood status · New Jersey river levels

Nearby: river levels near Manville Nj

Is Raritan River below Calco Dam at Bound Brook NJ flooding right now?

No — Raritan River below Calco Dam at Bound Brook NJ is at 17.30 ft, 10.7 ft below its 28 ft flood stage, as of 75 min ago.

Gauge height
17.30 ft
as of 75 min ago
Streamflow
427 cfs
data refreshed 14 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 28 ft, with major flooding at 33 ft. The highest crest on record was 42.13 ft on Thu, Sep 2, 2021.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 11 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action26 ft8.7 ft below
Minor flood28 ft10.7 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft12.7 ft below
Major flood33 ft15.7 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
42.13 ft2021-09-02
42.13 ft1999-09-17
41.9 ft2011-08-28
38.38 ft2007-04-16
37.47 ft1971-08-28

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Middle Brook at Bound Brook NJ0.7 miSomerset County
Raritan River at Manville NJ1.8 miSomerset County
Millstone River at Weston NJ2.6 miSomerset County
Bound Brook at Middlesex NJ3.2 miSomerset County
Peters Brook at Mercer St at Somerville NJ3.9 miSomerset County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast